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Type A behavior pattern
Also known as: Type A behavior
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Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu 8 facts
measurementIn a study of Type A and Type B individuals, Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman found that heart disease was over seven times more frequent among those exhibiting Type A behavior patterns compared to those exhibiting Type B behavior patterns.
claimBy the 1970s, a majority of practicing cardiologists believed that the Type A behavior pattern was a significant risk factor for heart disease.
claimThe Type A behavior pattern is defined by an aggressive and chronic struggle to achieve more in less time, including characteristics such as excessive competitive drive, a chronic sense of time urgency, impatience, and hostility toward others.
accountJeffrey, a person exhibiting Type A behavior, demonstrated traits including intense drive, academic and extracurricular success, inability to relax, chronic feelings of time insufficiency, tendency to take on extra work, quick temper with coworkers, hostility when interrupted, and aggressive behavior in traffic, eventually suffering a heart attack at age 52.
claimSubsequent research examining the association between Type A behavior and heart disease, specifically studies by Glassman (2007) and Myrtek (2001), failed to replicate the earlier findings that linked Type A behavior to heart disease.
claimEarly longitudinal investigations, including studies by Rosenman et al. (1975) and Haynes et al. (1980), demonstrated a link between the Type A behavior pattern and the later development of heart disease.
claimThe anger/hostility dimension of the Type A behavior pattern is a significant factor in the development of heart disease.
claimMeyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman identified the 'Type A behavior pattern' as a set of traits characterized by being intensively driven, preoccupied with deadlines, and constantly in a rush, while 'Type B' individuals are characterized as more relaxed and laid-back.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu 7 facts
claimCardiologists Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman identified that individuals prone to heart disease often exhibit a 'Type A' behavior pattern, characterized by being intensively driven workaholics who are preoccupied with deadlines and always in a rush, while those who are more relaxed and laid-back exhibit a 'Type B' behavior pattern.
measurementIn a study of Type A and Type B individuals, Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman found that heart disease was over seven times more frequent among those with Type A behavior patterns than those with Type B behavior patterns.
claimSubsequent research examining the association between the Type A behavior pattern and heart disease failed to replicate the findings of earlier studies.
accountJeffrey is an example of a person exhibiting the Type A behavior pattern, characterized by being intense, driven, unable to relax, preoccupied with work, quick-tempered with coworkers, hostile when interrupted, and experiencing marital problems due to a lack of time spent with family.
claimExtensive research suggests that the anger and hostility dimension of the Type A behavior pattern is one of the most important factors in the development of heart disease.
claimDuring the 1970s, a majority of practicing cardiologists believed that the Type A behavior pattern was a significant risk factor for heart disease.
claimEarly longitudinal investigations, including studies by Rosenman et al. (1975) and Haynes, Feinleib, & Kannel (1980), demonstrated a link between the Type A behavior pattern and the later development of heart disease.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health - Maricopa Open Digital Press open.maricopa.edu 1 fact
claimType A behavior pattern is a psychological and behavior pattern exhibited by individuals who tend to be extremely competitive, impatient, rushed, and hostile toward others.